PMI Nov_Dec 04 p0Cover 10/27/04 9:46 AM Page 1 Nov./Dec. 2004 Cheryl Tall: Making Large Sculptures with Small Kilns An innovative modular approach to large sculptures Thrift Shop Molds 10Steps to Great Bowls Stamped Impressions 4 New How-To Departments • AskAsk PMI • GettingGetting StartedStarted • BeyondBeyond BasicsBasics • SpareSpare PartsParts $5.00 US $7.50 CAN PMI Nov_Dec 04 p0IFC_13 10/27/04 9:47 AM Page IFC2 PMI Nov_Dec 04 p0IFC_13 10/27/04 9:48 AM Page 1 November/December 2004 • PotteryMaking Illustrated 1 PMI Nov_Dec 04 p0IFC_13 10/27/04 9:48 AM Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Features 14Throwing a Basic Bowl by Mel Jacobson A step-by-step demonstration for creating the bowl form. 18Making Great Impressions with Stamps by Roger Graham How to make stamps for marks and decoration. 24Making Large Sculptures with Small Kilns by Norma Yuskos A modular approach to large work allows the use of a smaller kiln. 32Spray those Glazes by Kathy Chamberlin Use a spray gun for unique glaze application. 36Creating Plates and Bowls Using Glass Molds by Lou Roess Add texture and designs to your pots using old glassware. 2 PotteryMaking Illustrated • November/December 2004 PMI Nov_Dec 04 p0IFC_13 10/27/04 9:48 AM Page 3 Departments 4 Fired Up Another Exciting Moment by Tim Frederich 6 Ask PMI Studio, Kiln and Glaze Problems 8 Getting Started Hints for Even Drying by Snail Scott 10 Beyond Basics Use Your Legs by Mel Jacobson 12 Spare Parts Assemble a Throwing Gauge by Don Adamaitis 40 Off the Shelf Handbuilding Books by Sumi von Dassow 42 Kid’s Korner Nutcracker Candlestick Holders by Craig Hinshaw 48 The Peephole On the Cover: Cheryl Tall is shown with one of her modular sculp- tures in progress. See story on page 26. Photo Credit: Thomas Michael Alleman PMI Nov_Dec 04 p0IFC_13 10/27/04 9:48 AM Page 4 FiredUp Volume 7 • Number 6 Another Exciting Moment Editor • Tim Frederich Assistant Editor • Renée Fairchild Assistant Editor • Jennifer Poellot EDITORIAL ost of my career has been spent as a Marketing Manager • Susan Enderle full-time production potter—25 of my Graphic Design / Prod. • Dave Houghton M Assistant Web Developer • Dianna Williams 37 years in clay throwing thousands of pots a Advertising Manager • Steve Hecker year. To this day, I’m still excited by a new Advertising Serv. Rep. • Debbie Plummer idea or a new form. I remember attending a Publisher • Rich Guerrein hands-on workshop in the mid 70’s presented Editorial Advisory Board by ceramics artist Bruno LaVerdiere on build- David Gamble • Steven Hill • Anna Calluori Holcombe • Mel Jacobson • ing large vessels and sculpture using coils. I Bill Jones • Jonathan Kaplan • Dannon Rhudy • came home hungry to continue working with John Toki • Anderson Turner this technique, a desire I’ve never lost. Editorial, Advertising Not all my attempts were successful, of and Circulation Offices PO Box 6136 course. Whose are? But every time I’m disap- Westerville, OH 43086-6136 Phone: 614-794-5890 pointed, I start fresh just as excited by what FAX: 614-794-5892 Tim Frederich working I’ve learned from my effort. E-mail: [email protected] in his studio. Working on Pottery Making Illustrated is a www.potterymaking.org lot like making a pot. Not everything we try Pottery Making Illustrated (ISSN 1096-830X) is pub- lished bimonthly by The American Ceramic Society, 735 succeeds. But when it does, it’s an exciting moment. Introducing Ceramic Place, Westerville, Ohio 43081. 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Contact your local Pacifica dealer or [email protected] or 800.452.4862 • www.lagunaclay.com PMI Nov_Dec 04 p0IFC_13 10/27/04 9:48 AM Page 6 Ask PMI Studio, Kiln and Glaze Problems EXPERT ANSWERS path may be a factor. Finally, how you oper- Glaze ate the kiln also can affect heat distribution. Problem Watch the size of the load, thickness of the What is shivering? ware and the stacking pattern; all affect tem- —T.M. perature distribution. So does the heating Q rate—the time needed to reach a tempera- ture; slower firing usually permits more even Shivering refers to heat distribution. To avoid cracking, warping a condition in or poor glaze development it’s very impor- Awhich glaze begins tant to understand and take into account the to pop off the surface of factors affecting heat distribution when firing An example of shivering the ware after the glaze your kiln.